Mole78

Keep stretching and your cold stretch will get lower

It is the expectation that is the thing here, if someone is a medicore black belt then it is a reflection on the school. I am not refering to people who cannot kick as high, or whose form is not "as beautiful", but those whose ability or more particularly their commitment does not match their tenure.

Good point

There is definately truth in this argument. Anyone who trains full time is at an immediate advantage over someone who attendeds a karate class two nights a week. Of course I am not suggesting that members of this forum are not serious.

Failing all of the above tell as many people as are prepared to listen. He may have had a 120 from you but at least anyone else who might be interested will now tell him to hop it.

Any grade is an individual achievement but it is a bit disapointing to see some who has apparently trained for five years with less skill than people of far less experience.

I am in favour of it. A lot of schools train Karate as a sport, more geared for tornaments than self defense. Where as I wouldn't learn a Martial Art for that purpose those who do should be able to compete at the highest level.

I use these (4lb) on the assumstion they increase speed. Has anyone heard to the contary?

Kihon in GKR is limited to only a few moves and you will be introduced to all of them at Yellow belt. After that pay attention to the Kata (taken from Gojuryu and Shotokan) which contain further techniques.

Inform social services (or the equivalent) of your concerns.

No idea

I think Bill Wallace would dispute that.